Gurgaon: A team from the Swachh Survekshan has begun a cleanliness survey in the city to assess sanitation and waste management systems ahead of the national rankings.In 2025, the city jumped from 140th position in 2024 to 41st rank nationally in the category of cities with populations between three lakh and 10 lakh.Despite the improvement, persistent gaps in the city’s waste management system continue to raise concerns. Gurgaon currently does not have a dedicated long-term agency handling door-to-door waste collection across the city, leading to repeated disruptions in sanitation services. Residents across several sectors and colonies have complained of irregular garbage collection, delayed lifting of waste, and poor monitoring of sanitation operations.During the coming surveys, teams that will cover all 36 wards commenced from Ward 1, comprising Nathupur village, DLF Phase 3, National Media Centre, Ambience Island, Garden Estate, DLF Corporate Park, Sikanderpur Ghosi, Blocks J and Q of DLF Phase 2, and Belvedere Towers, among other areas.MCG officials said the inspection exercise is expected to continue for at least a week, during which survey teams will conduct field inspections, interact with residents and sanitation workers, and assess the condition of public spaces, waste collection systems and sanitation infrastructure.“We have submitted a report to the team, which they will verify during their field assessment. Their assessment will include doorstep waste collection, sewerage system, besides other sanitation works,” said a senior MCG official.Gurgaon will be assessed on parameters carrying a total of 10,500 marks. The survey will evaluate visible cleanliness across roads, markets and residential colonies, segregation, collection and transportation of waste, solid waste management practices, access to sanitation facilities, used water management, mechanisation of desludging services, advocacy and awareness campaigns related to cleanliness, institutional strengthening, welfare of sanitation workers, and citizen feedback and grievance redressal. The assessment will also focus on garbage vulnerable points, scientific processing of waste, upkeep of public toilets, and public participation in cleanliness drives.According to the city’s Swachh Survekshan report card in 2025, door-to-door waste collection coverage fell sharply from 85% in 2024 to 59% in 2025, highlighting the impact of the administrative transition and operational gaps. Concerns over unsegregated waste, overflowing garbage points, and inadequate monitoring continue to persist despite repeated assurances from the civic body.
